Abortion In New Zealand
Abortion in New Zealand is currently legal in cases where the pregnant woman faces a danger to her life, physical or mental health, or if there is a risk of the fetus being handicapped, in the event of the continuation of her pregnancy. Regulations in New Zealand require that abortions after 12 weeks gestation be performed in a "licensed institution", which is generally understood to be a hospital. Abortions must be approved by two doctor]s (referred to as "certifying consultants" within the legislation) — one of whom must be a gynaecologist or obstetrician. Counselling is optional if the woman desires it, but is not mandatory within current abortion law. There is no statutory definition of fetuses or embryos as an "unborn child" within New Zealand abortion law.
Read more about Abortion In New Zealand: History, Status of The Unborn Child Bill 1983 and Pro-Life Schism, Prolife Action and Operation Rescue: 1989–1994, The Contemporary Status of The New Zealand Abortion Debate, Current Parliamentary Status of New Zealand Abortion Debate, Mifepristone/Mifegyne and Introduction of Medical Abortion in New Zealand: 2003–, The Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977, Abortion Supervisory Committee, The New Zealand Abortion Debate: Quiescent?, Right To Life New Zealand and Court Cases Against The Abortion Supervisory Committee: 2005–2011
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